tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post2589645259242675245..comments2024-03-29T11:10:02.290+00:00Comments on The IPKat: How are catchphrases protected? Just like thatVerónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-72688654900663061702012-09-21T19:18:59.097+01:002012-09-21T19:18:59.097+01:00"At best, Heller could stop someone from writ..."At best, Heller could stop someone from writing a book called Catch 22."<br /><br />Well he would need to do so from another jurisdiction since he died in 1999.Andy Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-17537856132564874592012-09-21T14:21:18.894+01:002012-09-21T14:21:18.894+01:00Joseph Heller clearly created the phrase Catch 22 ...Joseph Heller clearly created the phrase Catch 22 which has received a lot of recognition. It may be copyright protected and may be registerable as a trademark. I don't think one can stop third parties referring to some situation as Catch 22, despite it being dilution.<br /><br />At best, Heller could stop someone from writing a book called Catch 22.<br /><br />keep calm and carry on sounds like a good mark for airport security at hand luggage check in...Dr Michael Factorhttp://blog.ipfactor.co.ilnoreply@blogger.com